New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-14
RISMARCK'S ARMY BILL.
supORTAyCE OF HIS SPEECH TO The
PEACE OF EUROPE.
ENGLAND MOURNING FOR LORD 1ppEsLEi'h-N
HEROIC MARTYR TO DCTf-IhE iN'0Li
TO THE QUEEN-MR. GOsCHEN Gun
FIpENT OF sU cCEss-THE M
PERIAL INSTITUTE.

To THE oUEEN-MR GOsCHEN CON.
FIpENT OF SUGGESTIVE M
PERIAL INSTITUTE.
tBY CABLE THE TRIBUNE.l
rn,yrtobt, 1887: North American Cdoe Nescs CO.
Ioxnoy. Jan. 13-The first impression produced
nv prince Bismarck's speech eQuivocal, per-
hans ON the whole unfav orable, both in England
and ON the Continent People not even yet
accustomed to the German Chancellor's exceeoinS
nlainness of stylc nor do they understand Chc
vs,ue he attaches to frank declarations az
critical moment Second thoughts nave proved
bcsf in this case ani to days news Is dlstlnc'Iy
80 ,oacef,l and more rational. The French
FOR once have shown themselves capable of judg-
inc Prince Bismarck fairly and OF putting aside
passon and prejudice. His adr oft compliments
10 French valor and generalship opened their
minds His true picture Of revcnseful France
waiting her chance for successful attack on Ger
Many occasions no more alarm than has existed
before and his ominous reference to the possibility
Of war within ten weeks is but rhetorical at
sempt to quicken the sluggish perceptions OF the
Reichstag On the other hand Prince Bismarck s
express denial of the existence Of q new separate
Russo German alliance to the exclusion Of Austria
gratifies both France and Austria. At Vienna
opinion is altogether favorable. 1t is only from
st. Petersburg that no echo OF applause Is heard
t Russia is the spoiled child Of European politics
nd cannot bear to be told that there is any limit
yisteyer to tho qualification OF her demands and
.oriccs The inventors and supporters OF this
,iance story which was originally put forward In
"a Russian interest," would still have you believe
,st they know more about 1t than does Prince
imarclS Mr. Blowitz who started 1t in Tho
lnes,r now says nobody ever spoke of an
alliance but of some Especial agreement !;
nut in the dispatch from Paris Of January nc FIVE
.i,ocs calls it an "alliance" and three times
treaty" However, what treasures Europe rs
much as anything is Prince Bismarcks blunt
intimation to the Reichstag that he intends to
have his own way about the Army bill, with OF
without their help, and will dissolve the Rcichstag
IL they refuse to vote the sePennate. The peace
of Europe depends on Prince Bismarclls supremacy
in Germany more than on anything else His Ian
gllsye to the Rcichsag is accepted as proof that
mere parliament arism which in Germany is only
another name for particularism and spirit Of fac
lion, is no stronger than 1t before 1866. The
present contest between Prince Bismarck and the
Reichstag reproduces the main features OF the
struggle with the Liberal party which preceded
The Austro PrIssan war The Liberals were then
beaten and aftcrward acknowledged that they
deserved to be beaten
There is think, little doubt that English opin-
hon inclnes decidedly to common diplomatic action
with Germany rather than with France. That
loo. has Dcen Une aim Ol tHc ESnsiiSH EoiO<"
Office since the time when Lord Rosebery became
Foreign Minister.
Narratives Of Lord Iddeseigh's death and eulo
gies and estimates Of the deceased statesman ill
the London papers this morning to the cXclusi
of almost everything else What DR. Granville
says is perfectly true. Sudden rs the end was.
death had long been foresecn. Lord Iddesleigh for
years past knew himself to be condemned. but
vent about his work with undnninished courage
And cheerfulncss He had failed visibly for
mont hs his hands shook and other paralytic
symptoms were not wanting lie had done his
Foreign Office business well could be expected
from q man who came to it a novice at the age
of sixty-six with a shattered constitution More
cannot be said Foreign ambassadors found II
difficult to discuss Continental affairs with Min
lister whose thoughts ran in purely English grooves
If difficult decision had to be taken, it Lord
Salisbury who took it. but Lord IddesleiZh toiled
conscicntiously at his unfamiliar task. The crisis
which drove him from Office only anticipated his
inevitable retirement. 1t is felt here that he was
treated with little of the consideration due to his
long service and rank in his party.
What most chagrined Lord IddesleiGh was learn
ng first from the papers Of Lord Salisbury's nten-
lion to resume the Foreign Office. No regrets, NJ
efforts and no offers could after that appease his
.n,ed the outrageous intrigue which in 1885 de-
2riyed him of the leadership Of the Tory party
sSd banished him from the House Of Commons.
ne doctors say his death is not directly traccabe
ID the agitation he has had to endure in the last
.Hn days, but nobody believes them.
The regret felt and expressed is out Of proror-
n TO Lord Iddesleigh's real place a party
Csder. He had ceased to lead in any sense but
IS was still revcred name in the country. His
oss is blow to the Ministry he had quilted
which still looked 10 him for that loyal support
ie would certainly have been generous enough to
i've. The circumstances of his death are pathetic
4 tragic enough to enhance the general
Il and to enlarge the misfortune into a calamity.
Il, much cannot be said OF Lord Iddesleigh's
ga ity and unselfishness Of character, but his re-
ar ment Of nature and scrupulousness in politics
81 almost out of date They profoundly re-
~o.cted but very little initiated.
The London Liberal Radical Union has organized
i.self successfully and enthusiastically. Mr.. John
Horleys speech in St. Jamcss Hall forcibe
d pungent usual, but it gives tangible hint
out the conference with Mr.. Chamberlain and
hers which holds It's first meeting today Per
ps the most remarkable incident of the meeting
Us the vigorous kissing Of God Save the
leen.' This doubtless was an echo Of "Tbe Pail
iall Ga1ettes' recent ridiculous accusaGiUhs
shat the Queen had been interfering in an uncon-
stitutional and unpatriotic way with public affairs
Mr. Goschen's address to the Liverpool electors
sas the ring Of genuine conviction coupled with
confidence in success the latter based on facts
~ot impaired to the public. which looks for
lose contest. The Irish element is strong in the
Exchange Division Of LiverT Ool, and neither Irish
nor Gladstonians will leave stone unturned to
defeat the Unionist whom they regard as the
brains Of that section of Liberals. Mr. Goschen
meanwhile is immersed not in election details but
IN figures at the Exchequer. He has a large party
oi guests at his country house, but has not left
London since Last week
Inc MEETINGS yesterday at St. James's Palace.
The Prince OF Wales presiding. and at tho Manson